Brendan Shanahan gets new job in hockey after being fired by Maple Leafs last year
After he was not brought back by the Toronto Maple Leafs after their latest playoff disappointment, Brendan Shanahan has officially found a new job with Hockey Canada.
After what was their latest playoff disappointment, the Toronto Maple Leafs decided to make a major shift in leadership and did not retain president of hockey operations Brendan Shanahan.
Shanahan has now found himself a new position, at least temporarily, per several announcements.
He will be leading a review of men's junior hockey in Ontario, and per TSN, will be reporting to a six-person committee.
Shanahan will report to a six-person committee consisting of Craig Halpenny (Hockey Eastern Ontario president), Dean Filane (Hockey Northwestern Ontario president), Jeffrey Turner (Ontario Hockey Federation Board of Directors chair), Jonathan Goldbloom (Hockey Canada Board of Directors chair), John Kastner (Hockey Canada board member) and Katherine Henderson (Hockey Canada president and chief executive officer). - TSN
Brendan Shanahan Said That He Is Very Grateful For The Opportunity With Hockey Canada
Shanahan, who oversaw the Maple Leafs for over a decade but only saw a total of two postseason series wins, was let go after they were eliminated by the divisional foe Florida Panthers this past spring for the second time in three years.
A Team Canada alumnus, he is happy and honoured to be back with the organization and is anxious to get to work.
Playing hockey for Team Canada was one of the greatest honours of my career, so to work on this project with Hockey Canada and its three Ontario Members to help give back to the game in my home province is an opportunity that I am very grateful for. Throughout this review, I'm looking forward to learning from those involved in junior hockey in Ontario and better understanding their visions for how we can build a stronger system for everyone participating in our great game. - Brendan Shanahan
Shanahan, who won three Stanley Cups during his NHL career, was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame and is also a member of the triple gold club.
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